Over time, there has been a steady increase in preference for artificial lawns. Very many people are getting to replace their traditional grass with artificial ones. There are many advantages of artificial lawns. They conserve water, time and money. They will not need to be attended to as much as the natural ones. Using professionals for the installation guarantees excellent results but comes with high costs. This is why some individuals prefer to do it individually. There are useful guidelines when it comes to synthetic lawn installation.
The first step will be to excavate the section to a depth of about 4 inches. In the event that there is an irrigation system on the way, most companies will cap it off or direct the water at no cost. Soil removal is also part of the installation cost. In case excavation is not required then per square foot reduction of price applies.
This is followed by installing of the bender board. The top bender board is normally manufactured completely from recycled materials. It is supposed to be water proof and does not rot, split or chip. Its measurements should be 3.5 by 1.5. The best thing to do is install the plastic bender board round the entire perimeter. It offers a secure edge that enables stapling of the grass. Galvanized staples are placed at equal intervals of 3 inches.
There is then installation of substrate. Most companies tend to use deposited granite that is raked out then compacted to 100 per cent compaction. With the use of granite, there is exceptional drainage on the lawn. Crushed granite is installed such that some crown is at the middle. This serves to ensure proper water run-off.
Synthetic lawns are large areas that are carpeted. In the entire United States, there are just about seven manufacturers of synthetic lawns. The lawns come in rolls that are 15 inches in size with different kinds of backing. The best backings are those that are manufactured from polyolefin. They have various benefits, the most important being that they are permeable. Therefore, they do not require punching of holes across them to enable drainage. The holes normally get clogged. These backings also act as barriers for weeds.
The installers will install the lawn using the same tools as those used by carpet layers. The lawn is custom cut and fitted to the areas that were designated. The cutting is done using carpet knifes and kickers. Pneumatic staple guns and staples that are galvanized are used to staple the perimeter in place. The area at the middle is known as the field and is anchored in place with six inch galvanized foundation spikes.
Once the lawn has been put into place, installers will use power brooms to bloom fibers and get them to stand upright. For those that have purchased no-fill products, this is the last installation step. If not, the blades will be filled in with sand as well as a top coat of rubber granules.
It should be remembered that infill can get very messy. It will get into shoes, clothes and also into paws of pets. The solution is to use no-fill products.
The first step will be to excavate the section to a depth of about 4 inches. In the event that there is an irrigation system on the way, most companies will cap it off or direct the water at no cost. Soil removal is also part of the installation cost. In case excavation is not required then per square foot reduction of price applies.
This is followed by installing of the bender board. The top bender board is normally manufactured completely from recycled materials. It is supposed to be water proof and does not rot, split or chip. Its measurements should be 3.5 by 1.5. The best thing to do is install the plastic bender board round the entire perimeter. It offers a secure edge that enables stapling of the grass. Galvanized staples are placed at equal intervals of 3 inches.
There is then installation of substrate. Most companies tend to use deposited granite that is raked out then compacted to 100 per cent compaction. With the use of granite, there is exceptional drainage on the lawn. Crushed granite is installed such that some crown is at the middle. This serves to ensure proper water run-off.
Synthetic lawns are large areas that are carpeted. In the entire United States, there are just about seven manufacturers of synthetic lawns. The lawns come in rolls that are 15 inches in size with different kinds of backing. The best backings are those that are manufactured from polyolefin. They have various benefits, the most important being that they are permeable. Therefore, they do not require punching of holes across them to enable drainage. The holes normally get clogged. These backings also act as barriers for weeds.
The installers will install the lawn using the same tools as those used by carpet layers. The lawn is custom cut and fitted to the areas that were designated. The cutting is done using carpet knifes and kickers. Pneumatic staple guns and staples that are galvanized are used to staple the perimeter in place. The area at the middle is known as the field and is anchored in place with six inch galvanized foundation spikes.
Once the lawn has been put into place, installers will use power brooms to bloom fibers and get them to stand upright. For those that have purchased no-fill products, this is the last installation step. If not, the blades will be filled in with sand as well as a top coat of rubber granules.
It should be remembered that infill can get very messy. It will get into shoes, clothes and also into paws of pets. The solution is to use no-fill products.
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